Revelation 22:16

Revelation 22:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.
• New International Version (NIV)“I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)"I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you about these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star."
• New King James Version (NKJV)“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star.”

Context of Revelation 22:16

14Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. 15For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie. I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the Assemblies. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star. 17And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. 18For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:

Revelation 22:16 word by word

Ἐγὼ Ἰησοῦς ἔπεμψα τὸν ἄγγελόν μου μαρτυρῆσαι ὑμῖν ταῦτα ἐπὶ ταῖς ἐκκλησίαις. ἐγώ εἰμι ἡ ῥίζα καὶ τὸ γένος Δαυίδ, ὁ ἀστὴρ ὁ λαμπρὸς ὁ πρωϊνός.Read the interlinear

• Iἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• have sentπέμπωpempō · to sendG3992
• angelὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• angelἄγγελοςaggelos · angelG32
• to testifyμαρτυρέωmartureō · to testifyG3140
• unto youσύsu · youG4771
• these thingsοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• inἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• the Assembliesἐκκλησίαekklēsia · assemblyG1577
• amεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• the rootῥίζαrhiza · rootG4491
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• the offspringγένοςgenos · family: descendantG1085
• of DavidΔαυείδ, Δαυίδ, ΔαβίδDabid · DavidG1138
• the brightλαμπρόςlampros · shiningG2986
• morningὀρθρινόςorthrinos · dawnG3720
• starἀστήρastēr · starG792

Cross-references for Revelation 22:16

• Revelation 22:6And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.
• Revelation 1:1The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
• Revelation 22:20He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
• Revelation 22:1And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.
• Revelation 2:7He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the Assemblies; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the Garden of God.
• Revelation 3:6He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the Assemblies.
• Revelation 5:5And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.
• Isaiah 11:1And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:
• Zechariah 6:12And speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh Yhwh of Armies, saying, Behold the man whose name is The Branch; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of Yhwh:
• Matthew 22:42Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The Son of David.
• Romans 1:3Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;
• Romans 9:5Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
• Revelation 2:28And I will give him the morning star.
• Numbers 24:17I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.
• Matthew 2:2Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
• Luke 1:78Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,

Commentaries on Revelation 22:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16I Jesus - The Maker, the Redeemer, and Judge of all men. Have sent mine angel - An especial messenger from heaven. I am the root and the offspring of David - Christ is the root of David as to his Divine nature; for from that all the human race sprang, for he is the Creator of all things, and without him was nothing made which is made. And he is the offspring of David as to his human nature; for that he took of the stock of David, becoming thereby heir to…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16I Jesus - Here the Saviour appears expressly as the speaker - ratifying and confirming all that had been communicated by the instrumentality of the angel. Have sent mine angel - See the notes on Revelation 1:1. To testify unto you - That is, to be a witness for me in communicating these things to you. In the churches - Directly and immediately to the seven churches in Asia Minor Revelation 2:3; remotely and ultimately to all churches to the end of time…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-19Verses 6-19 The Lord Jesus spake by the angel, solemnly confirming the contents of this book, particularly of this last vision. He is the Lord God faithful and true. Also by his messengers; the holy angels showed them to holy men of God. They are things that must shortly be done; Christ will come quickly, and put all things out of doubt. And by the integrity of that angel who had been the apostle's interpreter. He refused to accept religious worship from…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16I am the Root and the Offspring of David: Jesus confirms the message of Revelation (compare John 21:24). He is the Root of David (see Revelation 5:5; Isaiah 11:10) and a descendant of David (see Ezekiel 37:23–24; Romans 1:3). The morning star was a title for the Messiah (see Numbers 24:17; 2 Peter 1:19; compare Luke 1:78–79).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1616. mine angel--for Jesus is Lord of the angels. unto you--ministers and people in the seven representative churches, and, through you, to testify to Christians of all times and places. root ... offspring of David--appropriate title here where assuring His Church of "the sure mercies of David," secured to Israel first, and through Israel to the Gentiles. Root of David, as being Jehovah; the offspring of David as man. David's Lord, yet David's son (Mt…Read the comment

Topics related to Revelation 22:16

• Angel (a Spirit)
• Church
• Jesus Continued
• Readings, Select
• Stars

In the dictionaries

• David
• Jesus
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• Dayspring
• Daystar
• Either
• Filthy
• Offspring
• Star
• Star, Morning

Commentaries on Revelation 22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings